Watch-barrel



H. A. BORRESEN.

WATCH BARREL.

APPLICATION FILED IULY I0, 191e.

LSSQIQAL H. A. BOHRESEN.

WATCH BARREL.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 10,1916. 1,339,9416, afbented May 11, 1920.

3 SHEETS- SHEET 2.

H. A. BORRESEN.

WATCH BARREL.

' APPLICATIUN FILED Jun/10,1916. 1,839,941 Patented May 11, 1920.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

'UNITEU STATES PTENT OFFICE.

HELGE A. BORRESEN, F MARQUE-TEE, EHCHGAN, ASSIGNOR 0F SNE-HALF TO EDWARD R. HLLS, OF GHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

WATCH-BARREL.

Application '.f'led July 1G,

To all 'whom t may concern Be it known that l, HELGE A. Boniinsniv, a citizen of the United States, residing at Marquette, in the county of Marquette and State of Michigan, have invented a certain new and useful improvement in l/Vatch- Barrels, of which the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

ilf'iy invention relates to main spring barrels for watches and more particularly 'to that type of main spring barrels in which the main wheel is rigidly `atJ-ached to and rotates with the main arbor, the main arbor providing at its extremities the going pivots.

More particularly my invention is an iinprovement over my co-peiiding application Serial No. 118,982, iiled fjept. el, 1915.

@ne of the principal objects of my invention consists in the provision of means for preventing lateral movement of the hub or sleeve carrying the winding ratchet wheel, this hnb being supported and rotating i oon an annular sleeve iinedly mounted. This simplifies repair work and also the assembling of the watch. Due to this construction parts may be more compactly accommodated. @ne advantage occurring from this si'zructure is the possibility of constructf, the winding ratchet wheel with a springshaped designlin ce *ain models so that it may be yieioingly held against the movement plate. ln this infinne1 difficulties of adjustment are miiiimizer and. permanent alinements maintained. The structure is equally applicable in models in which the winding mechanism is adjacent either to the lower plate or the upper bridge, and is lilrewise readily applicable irrespective of whether the spring is wound from the inner or outer coils.

The structure furthermore, as fully shown, is such that it may be readily incorporated in all watch models of various types, invention further contemplates the construction of the various parts such as the nd arbors. in such a way that the parts readily telescope, suitable guiding means being provided whereby the parts automatically position themselves when being assembled. This is particularly tine of my improved. structure for engaging the inner extremity of the main spring toV the winding arbor.

Specification of Letters Eatent.

Patented May 11, 1920.

ieie. sei-iai No. 108,290.

lily invention further contemplates constructing the spring chamber in such a way that the inner convolutions of the spring prevented from crossing the path of the winding arbor during the assembling operation. rlhinner construction is devised for lcertain parts than heretofore7 yet the arrangement is such that the main spring bridge and the ratchet wheel, for instance, are reinforced at certain portions where such reinforcements are desirable.

The invention contemplates that the wind mechanism associated with the winding ai ior shall perform its function without in any way placing the main arbor and main wheel undo stress, or without using said arbor as a bearing for any of the winding parts mentioned.

Further features of my invention contemplate the arrangement of the main arbor in siich a way that it is readily introducable itc its su' nerts and that it may support i i ng barrel, if desired7 throughiio substantially the thickness of said barrel.

All of these and other features and functi ns will be readily clear from the detailed i ption of various forms of carrying out vcxtion which l will now give in eccioii with the accompanying drawings is"" ting such embodiments, in which:

`ul e l is a transverse sectional view of structure constructed in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 ls a top view of said structure incorporated in a fragmentary view of a watch;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view sectional in nl aracter like Fig. 1 illustrating the structure applied to a watch having the winding znism disposed in the lower plate;

l is a view similar to nig. 1 showing the structure applied to a barrel winding the spring from the outer coil;

" 5 is a view fragmentary in character showing a further modified form; i 6 is a fragmentary plan view showing "he annular shoulder of the barrel shown in lig. 1;

li' T is a view similar to nig. 1 showing i. iding ratchet in the lower movement plate and u award removability of barrel through opposite movement plates;

lfig. 8 is a plan view of the structure shown in llig. incorporated in a fragmentary view of watch;

of the turc @l al u ai oor,

s a View si ariidance of pr i big. 18 is a plan view or the structure shown in Fig'. l?

Fig. 19 is a detail view of the punched out bridge; a

i* ig. 2O is a extremity of the shown in Fig. l?, v

F 2l is a plan view illustrating t i gement of the main sering With the 1v .iding arbor; w .igz 22 is view similar to i ing a moditied form, and

ifi is a detail view ol' a splijt supporting screw.

Referring more partie larly il; show a lov-.fer movement `nate spring bridge 2 provided resp-cl L s civel bearimr structures an? main arbor 5. Vl.,

detail perspective View oil the main sprite' structur o i ing Vthe main vineel rlie barn4 Hardly cx" l' L; hub 8 imfliicli f. lo the main arlior lhe main bridge 2 has inwardly entend' i i sleeve 9 it which rotates the liuc iii v' n l 1` 7 carrying the viindinn ratchet ll., tac Winding ratchet and hub i0 being oi" course il edly secured together. rhe hub l0 vmounted in piace is held against lateral p by the nut 'which i as screw 'threaded easement with the ...itcrior o; the e sleeve 9. overhan 1min la iti M l, kr.

ectly Cfr dependently oi the rotating Winding ratchet or its associated parts. The hub l0 of the winding ratchet is beveled as shown more clearly at 13 so that when introducing the barrel 6 together With the main spring 14, this beveled portion will expand the inner main spring coil into position about the said hub l0. Inl order that these parts may be lubricated Without dismantling, the oil hole is provided and located at the most desirable point for the diffusion ot' the oil.

t is very essential to prevent the inner convoiutions of the main spring from crossing the path of the winding arbor 10 when the main spring and barrel are being mounted in position, and in order to retain the main spring out of this zone7 I provide a projecting portion l5 Which extends inwardly from the face of the barrel, which annular projection l5 lies approximately in the path of these inner convolutions, thus serving to locate the inner spring coil for automatic assembling. The main spring bridge 2, as Will be noted more clearly from l, is made gradually very thin so as to accommodate the parts, yet strong at its cen` trel portieri Where the bearing 4 is provided, and this bridge is thereby reinforced to accommodate more readily the said bearing' and the parts associated therewith, thus providing a reinforced construction where it is necessary and permitting a thin construction Where it is desirable in order to accom modate the moving parts compactly.

lig. l clearly demonstrates that the rccliet Wheel ll and the bridge 2 may altertcly be constructed thin and thick at certain desirable points so as to automatically aline and maintain the parts compactly. The fact that the combined space occupied by the ratchet Wheel and bridge both is practically no more than the usual space required for either proves the importance of the construction in the present day eudeavors for thin model construction.

F' 4 illustrates that the maintaining nut -d the supporting sleeve 9 are equally ,l icable to a structure in Which the spring s Wound from the outer coil by means of he annular' rim l@ Xedly associated with he Winding ratchet lla. The winding ratchet itself has depending sleeve or hub l0 `which rotates upon the bearing sleeve 9*. fr sliouldered nut l2 again holds the parts against lateral displacement, thus preventing the elements 9, l0, 1 1a and 16 from ing out of place Whenever the main sV g together 'with the main Wheel 7 are Again in Fig. 4 the rotating parts rotatably mounted independently of each other.

In Fig. 3, l show a modified form of the device in Which the Winding ratchet 11b is mounted against the lower movement plate lb, which lower movement plate again rotatably supports one extremity of the main arbor 5b. The lower movement plate has a projecting sleeve 9", which again rotatably supports the hub 10b carrying the winding ratchet 11b. A shouldered nut 12b again serves the purpose of preventing lateral play of the winding ratchet and its associated parts, as will be readily apparent.

In Fig. 5, I show a modified form of securing the winding ratchet 11C against displacement by providing its hub 10c with an annular recess 17 with which a set screw 18 coperates to hold the parts against lateral displacement. It will be apparent from these various structures thus far explained that the various parts constituting the main spring barrel structure can be readily taken apart without displacing the winding parts as the respective mechanisms are distinct and perform their functions independently. In Figs. 7, 8 and 10, I show a modified form of the invention as applied to a watch model, in which the winding ratchet 11d is mounted in the lower movement plate 1d. The lower movement plate carries the bridge plate 19 which has an annular sleeve l9d. The winding ratchet 11d with its extending hub 10d is mounted on this sleeve 9d and is rotatable thereon. The winding ratchet is confined in the space between the movement plate 1d and the bridge 19. The main arbor 5d carries the spring barrel 6d and is mounted in bearings 3d and 1d ixedly carried as illustrated. The main arbor 5*1 is tapered as shown and is provided with a circumferentially grooved portion 20, which thus transforms this arbor into a structure having maximum bearing supports as far apart as possible, and permitting an accurate alining drive tit. Figs. 7, 8, and IO demonstrate the practicability of mounting the winding mechanism in the lower plate, yet removing the barrel and main wheel upwardly through the upper movement plate 2X by simply removing the bridge 8X. In order to automatically guide home the main arbor 5d into its bearings 3d the sloping shouldered recess 9dx is provided.

In Fig. 9, I show a modified form of the structure in which the groove 2()e is provided in the sleeve 9e, instead of being provided on the arbor 5e.

By referring more particularly to Figs. 7, 11 and 12, I show a preferred form of attaching the inner extremity of the main spring. The hub 101 is beveled as shown at 13d so that the main spring may automatically be forced home. In order further to procure an automatic meeting of the parts I have the inner extremity 21 of the main spring 14d beveled as shown more clearly in Fig. 12. Hooks provided on the inner coil ef the main spring to be used in combination with the old type barrel with a stationary arbor need not possess the automatic assembling principles as herein provided as the assembling of these various parts are performed before the barrel is introduced into the watch movement, while in my type of construction the assembling of these parts must be automatically accomplished as the barrel is introduced into the movement, and as shown in Figs. 7, 11, 12, 13, 14:, 15 and 16, several modifications have been devised to make my combination practical and easily manipulated. The main spring extremity is bent as shown at 22 in order to coperate with a lip 23 provided upon the hub 10d. Thus the main spring barrel, together with the main spring, are moved in a position telescopingly around the hub 13d and then a rotation of the winding ratchet 11d causes the eventual engagement of the tongue 21 by the lip 23, as is apparent from Fig. 11. In order further to guide the winding ratchet 11d, I provide an annular rim 2e as shown in Fig. 7, which more accurately confines this winding ratchet in position.

In Figs. 13 and 15, I show a modified form of the structure shown in Fig. 12 in that the main spring llf has a cup-shaped projection 211' formed therefrom, and would properly aline and engage the corresponding recess shown as 21M, Fig. 5.

In Figs. lll and 16, I show a further modification in which the main spring 14g has a punched V-shaped straight tongue 21g.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 17, 18 and 19, I show a structure in which.. the usual and expensive profiling is to a large extent avoided. The lower movement plate 11l again accommodates the bearing 3h for the main arbor 5h. rI`he winding bridge however is in two parts, respectively the parts 25 and 26, all of which are held together by the screws 27 and 28. Suitable pins 29 and 8O cause proper alinement of the parts. The winding ratchet 11h is conlined between these two parts, as readily apparent from Fig. 17. It will be noted that by making this bridge in two parts it is unnecessary to cut out the usual deep recessed portions which it is necessary ordinarily to provide in order to accommodate the various parts and their mountings. As the supporting plate is made in layers it is seen that the usual profiling may be to a large extent avoided. and portions suoli as the section 31 is an integral part of the bridge 2 and will confine the winding ratchet and prevent lateral play without the use of auxiliary means such as illustrated in connection with Fig. 1.

Fig. 18 demonstrates that the bridges 25 and 25 afford a simple construction, and Fig. 19 demonstrates that the inexpensive punched out bridge may supersede expensive profiling worlr.

By referring more particularly to Figs.

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17, 20 and 2l, I show an improved structure for engaging the inner extremities or' the main spring 14h. This structure includes the provision at the extremity of the main spring of a cylindrical section 32 beveled as shown at 33. This beveled portion readily slides on the bevel portion 13h of the hub 10h. rlhe hub l()h is then provided with a circular recessed portion 34 to accommodate this rounded extremity of the main spring. The main spring extremity in order to cooperate properly with the annular projection l5 has a portion of the cylindrical extremity cut away as shown more clearly in Figs. l and 2O so that the cylindrical portion may move inwardly over the projection 15h, said projection however still maintaining the inner convolutions of the spring out of the path of the arbor 10h.

Fig. 22 illustrates the structure shown in Fig. l as having the sleeve 9k interiorly threaded throughout as shown at This permits the nut 12k and the jewel mounting ll to be accommodated adjustably by the same means, and by splitting the nut 12k or the ewel mounting 4t in any suitable manner as for instance shown in Fig. 23, slot 36, the proper end sha-ke as well as a permanent lodgment of the parts are simply but eifectively secured.

In the claims I specify that the winding parts and barrel parts are frictionally independent of each other. I do not wish this term to be understood as excluding the likely use of jewel bearings, because jewel bea-rings in watch construction have, when properly made to support spindles, been always classed as non-frictional in their character.

From what has been described it will be readily apparent that my invention is capable of many and various modifications.

Having however thus described certain forms which my invention may take, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A watch having a winding ratchet, an annular winding arbor to which said ratchet is secured, an annular sleeve upon which said arbor is rotatably mounted carried jon a stationary part of the movement of the watch, means carried by the sleeve to prevent the arbor moving longitudinally on the sleeve, a main arbor interiorly of said winding arbor, means for rotatably carrying said arbor independently of said. winding arbor, and means ifor preventing said winding arbor from frictionally influencing said main arbor.

2. A watch having a winding ratchet, an annular winding arbor to which said ratchet is secured, an annular sleeve upon which said arbor is rotatably mounted carried on a stationary part of the movement of the watch, a nut on said sleeve to prevent the arbor moving longitudinally on the sleeve, a main arbor interiorly of said winding arbor, means for rotatably carrying said arbor independently of said winding arbor, a main spring barrel, a main spring associated with said main arbor, and means independently of said barrel and main arbor for pireventing lateral displacement of said winding arbor.

3. A watch having a resilient windin ratchet, an annular winding arbor to whic said ratchet is secured, an annular sleeve upon which said arbor is rotatably mounted carried on a stationary part of the movement of the watch, a main arbor interiorly of said winding arbor, a barrel xedly mounted upon said main arbor, means for rotatably carrying said arbor independentl of said winding arbor, and means mdepen cntly of said main arbor and barrel associated with one extremity of said winding arbor for pressing said ratchet against a stationary part of the watch movement.

a. A watch having a winding ratchet, an annular winding arbor to which said ratchet is secured, an annular sleeve upon which said arbor is rotatably mounted carried on a stationary part of the movement of the watch, a main arbor interiorly of said winding arbor, means for rotatably carrying said main arbor, and means for preventing said windin arbor from frictionally influencing sai main arbor, said last aforesaid means including a flanged nut on said sleeve and engaging said arbor.

5. A watch having a winding ratchet, an annular winding arbor to which said ratchet secured, an annular sleeve upon which said arbor is rotatably mounted carried on a stationary part of the movement of the watch, a main arbor interiorly of said winding arbor, means for rotatably carrying said main arbor, and means for preventing endwise displacement of said winding arbor, said last aforesaid means including a llanged nut screw threadedly engaging the interior of said annular sleeve.

6. A watch having a winding ratchet, an annular windilig arbor to which said ratchet is secured, an annular sleeve upon which said arbor is rotatably mounted carried on a stationary part of the movement of the Watch, a main arbor' interiorly of said winding arbor, bearings for rotatably carrying said arbor independently of' said winding arbor, and means for preventing endwise displacement of said winding arbor, said last aforesaid means including a flanged nut screw threadedly engaging the interior of said annular sleeve, one of said bearings being carried centrally ot said annular sleeve.

7. A watch having a winding ratchet, an annular winding arbor to which said ratchet is secured, an annular sleeve upon which said arbor is rotatably mountedl` and a main spring bridge to which said annular sleeve is secured, said bridge having a portion of its area of thin material and having the sleeve supporting portion of its length of increased thickness, and said Winding ratchet having the material near Which said annular sleeve is secured, said bridge having a portion of its area of thin material and having the sleeve supporting portion of its area of increased thickness, and said Winding ratchet having the material near the periphery thereof of an increased thickness, said portion of increased thickness alining With the portion of decreased thickness of said main spring bridge, and a bearing Yfor the main arbor carried by said bridge at its portion of increased thickness.

9. A Watch having a Wimling ratchet, an annular Winding arbor to which said ratchet is secured, an annular sleeve upon which said arbor is rotatably mounted carried upon a stationary part of the movement ot the Watch, a nut on said sleeve adapted to retain the arbor on the sleeve, a main spring barrel having a hub, a main arbor interiorly of said Windirny arbor, said main arbor being tapered and engaging a tapered hole in said hub, and means for rotatably carrying said arbor independently oi trictioual engagement with said Winding arbor.

l0, A. Watch having a Winding ratchet, an annular -winding arbor to which ratchet is secured, an annular sleeve upon which said arbor is rotatably mounted carried upon a statior'iarv part of the movement of the Watch, a main spring barrel havinga hub, a main arbor interiorly of said Winding arbor, said main arbor being tapered and engaging a tapered hole in said hub, and means for rotatably carrying said arbor independently of rictional engagement with said Winding arbor, said main arbor having a beanng engagement with said hub throughout substantially the entire thickness of said barrel.

ll. A Watch having a Winding ratchet, an annular Winding arbor to which said ratchet is secured, an annular sleeve upon which said arbor is rotatably mounted carried upon a stationary part of the movement of the Watch, means on the sleeve to prevent end-Wise movement of the arbor on the sleeve, a main spring barrel having a hub, a main arbor interiorly ot said winding arbor, said main arbor being tapered and engaging a tapered hole in said hub,

and means for rotatably carrying said main arbor independently of iirictional engagement With said Winding arbor.

l2. Watch having a Winding ratchet,

an annular Winding arbor to Which said Jatcnet secured, a main spring barrel, a main spring, and a stop provided upon said m i spring barrel in the path oi the inner convolntions of said main sprino' to prevent said convolutions 'from crossing the path oit the said arbor when the parts are bei- Y assembled.

A timepiece having a main spring provided with a depending tube, a hollov.v Winding arbor supported upon said tube, and screw threaded means for engaging the extremity of said tube to maintain said hollow Winding arbor in position on said tube.

lll. A Watch having a Winding ratchet, an annular Winding arbor to Which said ratchet is secured, an annular sleeve upon which said arbor is rotatably mounted carried on a stationar f part of the movement or" the Watch, means to retain the arbor on the sleeve ivith the ratchet in contact with said stationary part, a main arbor interiorly of said Winding arbor, a main spring barrel iinedly secured to said main arbor, means for rotatably carrying said arbor independently ot said Winding arbor, and means for preventing said Winding arbor from rictionally influencing said main arbor and barrel.

l5. A Watch having a Winding ratchet, an annular Winding arbor to which said ratchet is secured, an annular interiorly threaded sleeve upon which said arbor is rotatably mounted carried on a stationary part of the movement of the Watch, a nut on the sleeve to prevent endvvise movement of the arbor on the sleeve, said nut engaging the threads of said sleeve, a main arbor interiorly of said Winding arbor, means for rotatably carryingsaid arbor, and means for preventing said Winding arbor from itrictionally influencing said main arbor.

lo. A Watch having a winding ratchet, an annular Winding arbor to which said ratchet is secured, an annular sleeve upon which said arbor is rotatably mounted carried on a stationary part of the movement of the watch, a nut on the sleeve to prevent endivise movement of the arbor on the sleeve, a main arbor interiorly of said Winding arbor, a main spring barrel fixedly secured to said main arbor, means for rotatably carrying said arbor, and means for preventing said Winding arbor from frictionally influencing said main arbor and barrel.

17. A Watch having a Winding ratchet, an annular Winding arbor to Which said ratchet is secured, an annular sleeve upon which said arbor is rotatably mounted carriecl on a stationary part of the movement of the Watch, a main arbor nteriorly of said winding arbor, a main spring barrel ixeclly secured to said main arbor, means for rotatably Carrying said arbor independently of said Winding arbor, and means for preventing` said winding arbor from frietionally inueneing said main arbor and barrel, said annular sleeve extending,r into said barrel a distance equal to a substantial portion of the Width of said barrel.

1S. A Watch having a plate member and a bridge member, an annular sleeve carried by one of said members, a main arbor supported by said members, and a winding arbor carried by said sleeve, said Winding arbor being out of Contact with said main arbor.

19. A Watch having a plate member and a bridge member, an annular sleeve carried by one of said members, a main arbor supported by said members, a Winding arbor carried by said sleeve, a means on Said sleeve to prevent endwise movement of the arbor on the sleeve, said Winding arbor being free from frictional engagement with said main arbor.

In Witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 1st (lay of July, A. D. 1916.

HELGE A. BORRESEN. Titnessz HAZEL A. JONES. 

